Supercars part of the Police force, now where have we heard that before? Oh yes, Dubai! They have a Ferrari FF, a Lamborghini Aventador, a Corvette and many more. Mind you all these cars were purchased by the Dubai Police Department but there is another country that adds a supercar to its police force.
Lamborghini has donated the police version of its newest super sports car, the Huracan LP 610-4 Polizia, to the Italian State Police. Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, handed over the car to the head of the Italian State Police, Prefect Alessandro Pansa, in a ceremony in Rome at the ''Museo delle Auto Storiche della Polizia di Stato''.
The Italian State Police isn't new to Lamborghinis as they have used Gallardos as part of their force since 2004 and 2008, but we all can agree the Huracan is a completely different ball game. Featuring a 5.2-litre V10 engine which churns out 610bhp, the Huracan is capable of reaching speeds of 325km/h. The Huracan police car will begin service within the end of this year.
''We have a strong and fitting relationship with the Italian State Police. The new Lamborghini Huracan stands for Italian super sports car excellence and we are proud to provide it to the Italian State Police to carry out the specialist tasks these police cars undertake.'' said Stephan Winkelmann.
The Lamborghini wears its uniform with pride, painted in accordance with requirements in ''blu Polizia'' with the white stripes
The cabin of the super sports car is fitted with the latest advancements in police technology. The video system is positioned in the center of the cabin with a camera fitted next to the rear view mirror, and a computer and recording equipment behind the seats. As soon as police officers are alerted to a suspicious driver, they activate the ''Proof Video Data System''. With the help of GPS data, the device can calculate the location, direction of movement and speed of the Lamborghini. This, combined with the distance and time before intercept, accurately determines the speed of the vehicle being pursued.
Using radio data transmission, the video system in the Huracan Polizia transfers its images in real time to the relevant police station. There, the videos are stored and used for automatic number plate retrieval. This information can be used for immediate identification of stolen vehicles.
In addition to its high tech equipment, the Huracan is also fitted with the ''classic'' array of police equipment, such as a gun holster, police radio equipment and the ''Paletta'': the traditional hand-held stop sign used to advise motorists and traffic offenders to pull over. Officers can then use a removable screen to show offenders their misdeeds immediately, complete with an overlay of all the associated data.
The roof-mounted lighting blue LEDs are supported by white LED signals on the front, sides and rear of the light's aluminium shell. A total of four sirens integrated into the front and rear of the Huracan generate unmistakable audible warning signals.
So, as you can see, the Huracan is not just a show car but one that is built for the real world and is ready for service. Now, people will think twice before running away from the law.
